Comments on: Column: Immigration arrest pulls family aparthttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/immigration-arrest-pulls-family-apart/4246/
Quick hits from a Times Union columnistMon, 24 Mar 2014 18:22:46 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1By: on the hillhttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/immigration-arrest-pulls-family-apart/4246/#comment-35363
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:29:15 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-35363It would be best to deport all illegals. They broke the law to get into the USA. We are supporting them in one way or another. And it took 12 years to catch him and he is still here. So you are saying let all 12 million illegals stay. Just open the borders doors and let them come from every Country. Come on in, we are Free Country do what ever you want, we will reward you for your mistakes. Than our border police would be safer
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Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:50:10 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-35004@EG,
I just talked to his wife, and the deportation was delayed. I’ll post an update here on the blog.
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Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:15 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34971So what happened? Was he deported or was he able to get some kind of reprieve?
]]>By: jb oneilhttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/immigration-arrest-pulls-family-apart/4246/#comment-34874
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:25:21 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34874I have mixed feeling on this story. On the one hand he has been contributing to our society, provides a service and is a good family man, why not let him stay. On the other hand he knew when he came here he was breaking the law, there was a chance he would get caught and have to leave what he built here behind. Should we reward this kind of dishonesty. Whats the point of laws if we’ll disregard them because we feel sorry for the guilty.
has he tried calling his representative?
]]>By: Annhttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/immigration-arrest-pulls-family-apart/4246/#comment-34824
Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:43:54 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34824#32 They were both white and from Russia. Other than the citizenship lottery, they could not become citizens as they had not married a citizen and had not had a child in this country.

My friend’s sister did marry an American citizen and was able to get citizenship and now votes. She can not sponsor her sister as sponsorship is only linear, meaning child or parent.

#39, yes to all three. Our citizenship process needs tremendous work. It is a shame we have so many people here illegally that we turn away those who actually try to stay here legally.

]]>By: potrzebiehttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/immigration-arrest-pulls-family-apart/4246/#comment-34801
Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:46:10 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34801Have you ever had a close friend from another land? Have you ever learned a language apart from english? Have you ever travelled beyond the North American continent and seen first-hand what it’s like living in another country? If you can answer yes to all three, you’re in a better position to judge.
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Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:57:49 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34715I have to agree with Victor, and agree that had he not committed 2 crimes he would probably be allowed citizenship. Deportation is in order here.
]]>By: jbhttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/immigration-arrest-pulls-family-apart/4246/#comment-34708
Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:33:56 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34708Nothing is automatic. Even if you’re married to a natural-born US citizen, you’d still have to wait 3 years after getting married and then file for naturalization. This is to prevent fraud.
]]>By: Chris Churchillhttp://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/immigration-arrest-pulls-family-apart/4246/#comment-34707
Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:06:21 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34707@jb,
I agree that you’re able to apply. But the question was whether the citizenship was automatic. Thoughts on that?

You’re exactly right that the prior Order of Removal is a factor, as is his criminal conviction. Actually, it’s my understanding that ICE today is only targeting illegal immigrants with prior criminal convictions.

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Sat, 06 Oct 2012 17:35:29 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/advocate/?p=4246#comment-34665Chris, I don’t think that’s correct. You are able to apply for US citizenship even if you’re only married to a naturalized US citizen. What makes Chu’s case different is that he already has an Order of Removal on him, which means he cannot apply for another immigration category. I believe that is why his lawyer was appealing the deportation order instead of changing his status by filing for citizenship.
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